2022 MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Note: Admission to ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

International qualifications Australian Foundation Prerequisites and assumed knowledge

Year 12 studies
Students with qualifications not listed in this table are encouraged to apply
programs 12
as equivalent results in other exams may be acceptable for admission.

Malaysia Malaysia UK Singapore Canada Canada Korea Hong French IB 8 Indian India USA SAT USA
10
Gao Kao 11 Overall grade Prerequisite Subjects
STPM 2 MICSS A Levels 3 A Levels 4 (Ontario) (British CSAT 6 Kong Baccalaureate School AISSC 9 10 (ACT average (guide only)
Duration UEC 2 OSSD 5 Columbia) DSE 7
score)
(best 3
Certificate (best 4 (Out of 1600
(years) (best 3 (best 4 Shanghai Jiangsu Hainan Other
subjects) subjects)
Undergraduate program1 (best 5
subjects)
subjects) subjects) BCCG 5 (best 4
subjects)
ISC 9 (March 2016
onwards)
660 (prior to (prior to provinces
2021) 2021) 750

ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences

B. Arts 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Archaeological Practice 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Art History & Curatorship 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Classical Studies 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Criminology 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Development Studies 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. International Relations 3 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81%
Commencement in Semester 2 is possible but depends on existing
B. Languagesº 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74% language skills (spoken and written). This option is not available to
beginners.
B. Middle Eastern & Central
3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
Asian Studies
Music applicants wishing to major in Performance must audition.
B. Musicº ‡ 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74% Visit music.anu.edu.au/future-students/apply/performance-auditions
for further information, including application closing dates.
B. Political Science 3 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81%
B. Politics, Philosophy & Economics 3 19 10 16 20 16 86% 3.75 366 19 15.5 37 93% 18 1330 30 541 394 738 615 94 91% Assumed knowledge – Maths
B Public Policy 3 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81%
Selection based on completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent, submission of a portfolio
Selection based on completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent, submission of a portfolio and interview.
B. Design ‡ ** 3 and interview. Visit soad.cass.anu.edu.au/students/apply/bachelor-design-visual-art for further
Visit soad.cass.anu.edu.au/students/apply/bachelor-design-visual-art for further information, including application closing dates.
information, including application closing dates.
B. Visual Arts ‡ ** º 3

ANU College of Asia & the Pacific

B. Asia-Pacific Affairs** 4 12 19 13 15 11.5 78% 3.5 338 15.5 12.7 30 85% 14 1180 24 469 341 639 533 82 77%
B. Asian Studies 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. International Security Studies 3 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81%
B. Pacific Studies 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Philosophy (Honours)—Humanities
4 21 5 17 21 17 91% 3.90 376 22 17.2 41 95% 19.5 1430 33 594 432 810 675 98 96%
and Social Sciences ‡ **

ANU College of Business & Economics

B. Accounting 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74% Assumed knowledge –Maths
Advanced Maths. (ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor) (160+)/
B. Actuarial Studies 3 17 11 16 19 15.5 85% 3.70 362 18 14.8 35 92% 17 1300 29 NA NA NA NA 92 89% Specialist Methods(Major/Minor) (160+), NSW: Mathematics Extension 1
(Band E3) or equivalent.)
B. Business Administration 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Commerce 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Economics 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%

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Assumed knowledge – Maths
B. Finance 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. International Businessº 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Statistics 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 NA NA NA NA 80 74%
B Finance, Economics & Statistics Advanced Maths. (ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor)
4 21 5 17 21 17 91% 3.90 376 22 17.2 41 95% 19.5 1430 33 NA NA NA NA 98 96%
(Hons)º (160+)/Specialist Methods(Major/Minor) (160+), NSW: Mathematics
Extension 1 (Band E3) or equivalent.)
B. Social Sciences (Hons Actuarial
4 20 6 17 21 17 89% 3.90 373 21 16.6 39 95% 19 1390 32 NA NA NA NA 97 95%
Studies & Economics)** ^
 International qualifications Australian Foundation Prerequisites
Year 12 studies
Students with qualifications not listed in this table are encouraged to apply
programs 12
as equivalent results in other exams may be acceptable for admission.

Malaysia Malaysia UK Singapore Canada Canada Korea Hong French IB 8 Indian India USA SAT USA
10
Gao Kao 11 Overall grade Prerequisite Subjects
STPM 2 MICSS A Levels 3 A Levels 4 (Ontario) (British CSAT 6 Kong Baccalaureate School AISSC 9 10 (ACT average (guide only)
Duration (best 3 UEC 2 OSSD 5 Columbia) DSE 7 Certificate (best 4 (Out of 1600
score)

(years)
(best 3 (best 4 Shanghai Jiangsu Hainan Other
subjects) subjects)
Undergraduate program1 (best 5
subjects)
subjects) subjects) BCCG 5 (best 4
subjects)
ISC 9 (March 2016
onwards)
660 (prior to (prior to provinces
2021) 2021) 750

ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science

Advanced Maths. (ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)/Further
B. Advanced Computing (Hons) 4 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81% Mathematics (Major)/Specialist Mathematics/Specialist Methods
(Major), NSW: Mathematics or equivalent.)
Advanced Maths. (ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Major/Minor)/
B. Advanced Computing R&D (Hons)º 4 21 5 17 21 17 91% 3.90 376 22 17.2 41 95%* 19.5 1430 33 594 432 810 675 98 96%
Specialist Methods(Major/Minor), NSW: Mathematics Extension 1.)
B. Applied Data Analytics 3 16 12 15 18 15 83% 3.65 357 17.5 14.3 34 90% 16.5 1270 27 502 365 684 570 90 87% Assumed knowledge –Maths
B. Engineering (Hons) 4 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81% Advanced Maths. (ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)/Further
Mathematics (Major)/Specialist Mathematics/Specialist Methods
B. Engineering (R&D) (Hons) 4 21 5 17 21 17 91% 3.90 376 22 17.2 41 95%* 19.5 1430 33 594 432 810 675 98 96% (Major), NSW: Mathematics or equivalent.) Assumed knowledge -
Physics.
Advanced Maths. (ACT: Mathematical Methods (Major)/Further
B. Information Technology 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74% Mathematics (Major)/Specialist Mathematics/Specialist Methods
(Major), NSW: Mathematics or equivalent.)

ANU College of Law

B. Laws (Hons) 4 20 6 17 21 17 89% 3.90 373 21 16.6 39 95% 19 1390 32 581 422 792 660 97 95%

ANU Joint Colleges of Science

B. Biotechnologyo 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74% Chemistry. (ACT: Chemistry (Major); NSW: Chemistry or equivalent.)
B. Environment & Sustainability 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Environment & Sustainability
4 16 12 15 18 15 83% 3.65 357 17.5 14.3 34 90% 16.5 1270 27 502 365 684 570 90 87%
(Advanced) (Hons)
B. Geneticsº 3 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81% Chemistry. (ACT: Chemistry (Major); NSW: Chemistry or equivalent.)
B. Health Science ‡ **º 3 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81% Assumed knowledge –Chemistry
Advanced Maths. (ACT: Specialist Mathematics (Double Major),
B. Mathematical Sciencesº 3 16 12 15 18 15 83% 3.65 357 17.5 14.3 34 90% 16.5 1270 27 502 365 684 570 90 87%
NSW: Mathematics Extension 2 or equivalent.)
B. Medical Scienceº 3 14 17 14 16 13 79% 3.55 346 16.5 13.2 31 87% 14.5 1210 25 479 348 653 544 85 81% Chemistry. (ACT: Chemistry (Major); NSW: Chemistry or equivalent.)
B. Philosophy (Hons) Science ‡ ** 4
B. Philosophy (Hons) Science [ANU]/ 21 5 17 21 17 91% 3.90 376 22 17.2 41 95% 19.5 1430 33 594 432 810 675 98 96%
4
B. Science (Hons) [NUS] ‡ ** º
B. Psychology (Hons) 4 16 12 15 18 15 83% 3.65 357 17.5 14.3 34 90% 16.5 1270 27 502 365 684 570 90 87%
B. Science 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%
B. Science (Advanced) (Hons) 4 16 12 15 18 15 83% 3.65 357 17.5 14.3 34 90% 16.5 1270 27 502 365 684 570 90 87%
B. Science (Psychology) 3 11 20 12 14 10.5 77% 3.45 333 15 12.3 29 84% 13 1170 23 462 336 630 525 80 74%

ANU-wide
Flexible Double Arts, Social Sciences,
4
Business and Science
Flexible Double Engineering and Admission requirement is the higher cut-off of the two degrees, including prerequisites. Admission requirement is the higher cut-off of the two degrees, including prerequisites.
5
Advanced Computing
Flexible Double Law 6

1 The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required. 5 OSSD average of best 6 grade 12 University Preparation Courses or University/ 9 ISC average from marks in English and best 3 externally examined subjects. 12 Acceptable Foundation programs include (but not limited to): ANU College,

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Please note that not all degrees are available to commence in Semester 2. The
scores published should be used as a guide for the listed year only, and the
University may vary these requirements at any time.
2 STPM best of 3 subjects (A=7, A-=6, B+=5, B=4, B-=3, C+=2, C=1). UEC best 5
subjects (A1=1, A2=2, B3=3, B4=4, B5=5).
3 UK GCE A Levels best 3 or best 4 subjects, whichever provides the higher rank
(A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1). All A Level exams must be taken in the same
academic year, with the exception of one subject which can be from the preceding
or following year.
4 Singapore A Levels entry for all programs is the total of the best 3 H2 subjects
(A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1) and the best H1 subject (A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5).
The H1 subject may be content-based, General Paper or Knowledge & Enquiry.
Mother tongue cannot be included in the calculation.
College Preparation Courses, including English (ENG4U). BCCG average from all
grade 12 subjects except Graduation Transition (A=4, B=3, C+=2.5, C=2, C-=1, F=0).
6 Korea CSAT aggregate is the sum of the four standard scores in Korean
Language, Mathematics and Science (best 2 scores) or Social Studies
(best 2 scores).
7 HKDSE best 4 subjects excluding Chinese Language, Physical Education,
Technology and Living, Tourism and Hospitality, Health Management and Social
Care, and Religious Studies (5**=6, 5*=5.5, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1).
8 Students completing the International Baccalaureate, both in Australia and
overseas, are encouraged to apply through the University Admissions Centre
(www.uac.edu.au) as they may be eligible for subject adjustment factors. If
students choose to apply directly to the ANU instead, they will not be eligible
for subject adjustment factors and are required to nominate the ANU to receive
their results directly through the IBO website.
AISSC total of best 4 externally examined subjects (A1=5, A2=4.5, B1=3.5, B2=3,
C1=2, C2=1.5, D1=1, D2=0.5).
10 As well as presenting SAT or ACT results, students must also present: US high
school diploma with an overall WGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 (programs with an ATAR
requirement below 90) or WGPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 (programs with an ATAR
requirement of 90 and above). If the High School is not in the USA, it must be a
US-accredited high school.
11 Gao Kao requirements are for tests taken from 2017 onwards. Students who
previously sat the Gao Kao with different total marks (Shanghai 600, Zhejiang
810) will be assessed using the university’s previous requirements. Gao Kao test
taken from 2021 with the total mark of 750 for Hainan and Jiangsu, the schedule
of ‘Other provinces’ will apply. Please contact the Admissions Office for further
information if this applies to you.
Monash, U Melbourne, U Adelaide, U Sydney, UNSW, UQ, and UWA. The ANU
College of Business and Economics also accepts Foundation results from: Renmin
U, Shanghai U of Finance & Economics, Tsinghua U, Xiamen U.
‡
This degree program has further selection criteria in addition to academic
results.
** The results listed in this table are the minimum required for consideration.
Selection is case-by-case and requires approval from the academic area.
º This program is only available for Semester 1 (February) commencement.
Any exceptions are at the discretion of the academic area.
^ A limited number of places are available in this program. It can only be
commenced mid-year at National University of Singapore, and offers must be
accepted by the preceding February.